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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,754.36, 85,184.01 and 28,694.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,754.36, 85,184.01 and 28,694.16 is: 43,067.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,754.36 : 85,184.01 = 28,694.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,754.36/85,184.01 = 28,694.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,754.36x = 85,184.01 × 28,694.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,754.36x = 2,444,283,612.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,283,612.38/56,754.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,067.77

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